My Birthday

Well it was my birthday on 27th January and I had a few things lined up. First I had a party at home on the 21st, where I made my own birthday cake! Im pleased to say the party was a success, including the cake!

My actual birthday arrived the following Friday and I had to go to work (for the first time in many years on my birthday!) After which I went to my parents house for games and a Chinese Takeaway (not good for the diet). One of the games was cards. Now, we're not gamblers but we do like to play black jack and other card games at home and bet 20p - £1.00 which always makes it fun!

The following day (28th) my husband had treated me with dinner at Asia De Cuba in Covent Garden, which was absolutely lovely, great restaurant and amazing food. After, we went on to my next treat to Aldwych Theatre to see Midnight Tango which is by Vincent and Flavia from Strictly Come Dancing, and I must say, it was beautiful, such a wonderful story and so beautifully told through dance. I would recommend it to anyone.

Ok, back to the cake. As I made it for myself I thought I could go all out and make it as whacky and "gay" looking as possible. So I started off with baking 4 20" round cakes in different colours (blue, green, pinky/red and yellow). I then made chocolate buttercream for the filling and iced it in yellow icing with the cake board being iced in pink. I did little daisies and butterflies in green, with glitter and I piped "happy birthday Victoria" in blue - yes I piped that for myself!! So, I suppose you might want to see some pictures too, here goes...